When the Higher Man does something worthy of admiration, it is an evidence of his Mastership, not the object of it.

Prescribing hard work for the soft, or easy work for the hardy, is generally nonsense. What is always needed in any aim is right effort, right time, right people, right materials.

But one may say something and yet not be able to do it. Try, for instance, lifting yourself up by the bootstraps.

People today are in danger of drowning in information; but, because they have been taught that information is useful, they are more willing to drown than they need be. If they could handle information, they would not have to drown at all.

It is not important to have said a thing first, or best - or even most interestingly. What is important is to say it on the right occasion.

A generous person may not have wisdom: but, unlike others, he has the means to gain it.

If you want to strengthen an enemy and make him exult - hate him.